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Ringing in the New Year Like We Use To
New Year’s Eve used to be simpler. No outfits that required shapewear. No pressure to manifest a whole new personality by midnight. Just snacks,…
Macaroni and Cheese With Ham
The week after Christmas is such an odd week. It always feels a little slower. The decorations are still up, the calendar is mostly…
This Christmas Changed Everything
There are some Christmases you don’t have to look back on to know they’ll stay with you. It’s the strangest thing—you can actaully feel…
These Nostalgic Cookies Basically Raised Us
If you grew up in the 80s or 90s, cookies were just…part of life. They showed up after school, at bake sales, in holiday…
Turns Out I’m Not Ready to Let December Go
Most evenings, once dinner is done and the house finally quiets down, I walk through the family room and flip on the lamp in…
This Isn’t the Christmas I Planned…
As I sit here in front of the tree tonight, I’m feeling called to write something. It’s just two weeks (exactly!) until Christmas and,…
My Multicolored Lights Era
I was halfway through hauling out all 17 Christmas bins out of the garage (and my new She Shed—thanks babe!) when it hit me…I’m…
The Great Baking Mystery
Here’s something I’ve been thinking about lately—why do I own professional baking pans, seven different cookie scoops, and a fancy stand mixer, but still…
When The Glow Stops You In Your Tracks
I really do love December. It feels different from the other months, but in the best way. Every night, once the dinner dishes are…
A Little Sparkle Never Hurt
Once the lights are glowing and the popcorn garland is tucked in precisely the way you want it (but not too perfect, I mean…